chaelian
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Nov 15, 2005, 4:48 PM
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Re: [chaelian] Sea Gypsy Village, Johor
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This place was fantastic and perfect for a holiday with one's pet. We went during the low season so had the place almost to ourselves! The staff there are a mix of Malays, Europeans, Filipinos & Indonesians (the owner is a Brit) so pets are warmly welcomed. In fact, the owner has a retriever of her own but as they live primarily in JB now, he only visits on the weekends. Our Duke had a wonderful time (we think!) and we'll definitely go back again. First time seeing the sea, getting on a boat, tasting salt water, walking on sand - his reactions were priceless! He definitely isn't wild about waves and kept trying to "herd" them every morning when we went for our swim. When we swam around a bay, he eventually worked out how to climb over the rocks to meet us on the other side. Swimming in the sea was definitely something he avoided at all cost :-) We did get him to swim a bit but he was clearly reluctant and only did it to please us. It would be interesting to see how he reacts to us scuba diving the next time! According to the rules, he had to sleep outside our room but he didn't seem to mind. We were also supposed to have him leashed as well but we decided not to bother as he's a pretty mellow dog and as it turned out, he didn't move during the night at all. We brought his food but in ended up feeding him leftovers from dinner - he enjoyed the different menu each night! The resort itself was clearly catered to the expat market - most Malaysians would probably not bother with a hotel which has no hot water or air-conditioning! However, the view, the semi-private beach and the clear waters were worth it, not to mention the fact that it has the only licensed bar on the island! If you're looking to vacation with your dog IN MALAYSIA, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better place!
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